[email protected] Business Partner Enablement Business Partner Enablement IBM Business Partner Kickoff 2013 Jesper Slot Rohr Marketing Manager [email protected] +45 2880 4284 IBM Business Partner Organisation, Nordic
Dec 05, 2014
Business Partner EnablementBusiness Partner Enablement
IBM Business Partner Kickoff 2013
Jesper Slot Rohr
Marketing Manager
+45 2880 4284
IBM Business Partner Organisation, Nordic
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SkillsCompetition/Organisation
IncentivesCompany + Individual
Motivation
Demand GenCo-Marketing
PipelineDevelopment
Business
Business
Business
BusinessPartner Enablement
Partner Enablement
Partner Enablement
Partner Enablement
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Business
Business
Business
BusinessPartner Enablement
Partner Enablement
Partner Enablement
Partner Enablement
• Business Development• Long term investmentment/Relationship• BP’s Compete in skills: Technical or Industry knowledge• Need Both Sales and Technical skills• Need to be integrated with Demand Gen and Incentives for a stronger Business Plan
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Nordic BP Enablement Landscape 2013
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Know Your IBM (KYI)
IBM Business
Partner
Sales School
[NEW]
IBM Business
Partner
Sales School
[NEW]
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
Updates
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
# P
art
icip
ants
Limited
High
SkillsSales Technical
PartnerWorld
Leadership
Conference
PartnerWorld
Leadership
Conference
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
Updates
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
IBM Technical
Workshops
IBM Technical
Workshops
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
UpdatesSTGUSTGU
Nordic
driven
Nordic
driven
IOT
driven
IOT
driven
WhiteBoard
SellingWhiteBoard
Selling
IBM Business Partner Sales SchoolOverview
• Be more Succesfull with your Sales• Plan and Identify Client needs and opportunities
• More motivation/Energy to identify new Opportunities• Understand and use psychology in Sales• Buying signal and Strategies • Selling Community• Personal Motivation 80%
Sales20% IBM
� Proffesional Coach � 4 Modules/Days – 1 module per month� IBM Content: Pure Systems and Financial Selling � KYI Loyalty System (Learn and Earn)
� Class with 12 people per wave: Mixed or Private Classes� Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and Oslo locations� IBM Cover 80% cost� Only per Invitation
Objectives
High-Light
IBM Business Partner Sales School
• Sales Psyc.• Communication• Tools• KYI
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Follow Up
JAN FEB/MAR APR
• Objections
• Pure Systems• Signals and trust
• Client Meetings• Role Plays• Financial Selling• 4-Mat
•Knowledge sharing
•Interview technique
•Closing
• Audio Book
• KYI Learning
• Diplom• KYI Promo• Social Media’s
Online/Prep.
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Prep.
Dates and Planning
Dates and Planning
[NEW] Whiteboard Selling: IBM PureSystems
Nordic was first in Europe with Business Partner Classes in 4Q
[NEW] Whiteboard Selling: IBM PureSystems
• Private BP Class
• ½ Day Training
• IBM WW Speakers
• Only per invitation /No Cost
• At IBM Forum locations
• Limited Seats
• Combined with ”Business
Partner Sales University”
• Wanna Join in 2013?
IBM Blue Xperts Technical Community
• Goal �100 Selected BP Members Nordics
• Started 1Q 2012
• Only Per Invitation
• Quaterly Local activities� Deep Dive Technical Presentations� Invitations to Technical Workshops
� Vouchers for STGU � Vouchers for Test Certifications� Sharing Knowledge
� Study Tour optional
• Communication: Social Media’s
• STG/BPO Ownership– System x, Storage, Systems Networking,
PureSystems
– Board for Development/Content
• Support to PartnerWorld Speciality
IBM Blue Xperts Technical Community
Social Media’s ... How to find us SALES SCHOOL:Business Partner
Sales UniversityParallel to Blue Xperts
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IBM Technical Training/Workshops
� Get more skilled
� Only for for Business Partners
� 2-Day’s Workshop/Training in Class Room
� Storage (Storwize), System x or Pure Systems tracks
� Private Class:12 x Invited people per class
� Only per Invitations
� Arrow Locations (Official IBM Training Partner)
� Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki
� Including Test Voucher (Prometric)
� Target Group: Blue Xperts Community
� New Invitations ready in September
IBM will cover the cost rest of 2012
Open for invitations: Blue Xperts
• 2 days: System x, Storwize and PureFlex
• 1 day: IBM Director 6.3
IBM Lab Services and Arrow Education
PureSystems
Test Certifications
http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/test_index.shtml
BP Enablement – Messurement Cerfitications
BP Certification Tracker
2012
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Example 1: System x / Storage (Sales/Tech) 2012 Example 2 : PureFlex 2H’2012
Best Practise of BP Comm
IBM BP Marks (Logo)https://www-304.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/pw_com_mkt_mrt_bp_marks
IBM Business Partner Enablement Website....
PartnerWorld Leadership Conference
When, Where, Who?
• February 25 – 28, 2013
• Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
• Audience: 1,000 C-Level Business Partners, 500 IBM Sr Executives, 60 Press and Analysts
Conference Objective• Deliver a “One IBM” event to inspire Business
Partners to do more with IBM
• Extend PWLC influence through virtual pre and post event activities
• Strengthen the IBM ecosystem and accelerate our channel transformation
• Safe the Day• Only per inviation/Coordinate with your CRBP
• ”Early Bird” motivation
Livestream Channellivestream.com/ibmpartnerworld
Conference Pagesibm.com/partnerworld/pwlc
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Two integral components:
ƒ Learn & Earn - Successfully complete education modules
ƒ Sell & Earn – Close sales to end-user customers and report into KYI
KYI is an internationally acclaimed online interactive sales enablement program that is designed to
foster IBM presence and brand loyalty
KYI is targeted to Reps from all IBM Business partners
Distributors can take part in the Education rewards
The official IBM tool for giving rewards to individual sellers
in BP Companies
International Acclaim!
• Know Your IBM wins 2009 Circle of Excellence Award from the Incentive Marketing Association –“Outstanding Incentive Program”
• Know Your IBM wins 2005 and 2008 SITE Crystal Award – “Most Effective Use of an Incentive Program for an
External Strategic Business Solution”
• 2010 2nd Place Promo Mag. Award winner – “Best
Loyalty Program” (we beat !)
• 2010 Australian Marketing Institute Award winner –“Best Loyalty Program”
Receiving KYI Rewards – the Learn Page
1. Access from the
KYI Navigation Area
2. Click to start your chosen module
3. Read Page 1 of the module for
‘Prizing’ details(Earn up to 50 KYI Points for all modules completed
before 30th September, 2011)
Receiving KYI Rewards - Claiming Sales
1. Access from
the KYI
Navigation Area
Register a new Invoice
3. Complete this form using the details of the
Invoice you issue to your customer
2. Use the links in the top right-
hand box to learn about the
rewards for each eligible
offering
Example Sales Rewards in KYI
Examples only - Actual reward values and eligible products may vary
Start here:www.ibm.com/PartnerWorld/KnowYourIbm
YouTube Intro Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Hp8E5WvAA&feature=player_embedded
Nordic BP Enablement Landscape 2013
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Know Your IBM (KYI)
IBM Business
Partner
Sales School
[NEW]
IBM Business
Partner
Sales School
[NEW]
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
Updates
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
# P
art
icip
ants
Limited
High
SkillsSales Technical
PartnerWorld
Leadership
Conference
PartnerWorld
Leadership
Conference
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
Updates
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
Blue Xperts
Technical
Community
IBM Technical
Workshops
IBM Technical
Workshops
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Business
Partner Sales
University
IBM Systems
UpdatesIBM Systems
UpdatesSTGUSTGU
Nordic
driven
Nordic
driven
IOT
driven
IOT
driven
WhiteBoard
SellingWhiteBoard
Selling
Thanks for your attention...
Jesper Slot Rohr
Marketing Manager
Business Partner Organisation,
Nordics
+ 45 2880 4284